Custom Home in Marsh Harbor, Ponte Vedra

This is an example of a beach style living room in Jacksonville with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

VERN YIP'S ROSEMARY BEACH VACATION HOME

Marvin

Explore star of TLC's Trading Spaces, architect and interior designer Vern Yip's coastal renovation at his Rosemary Beach, Florida vacation home. Beautiful ocean views were maximized with Marvin windows and large scenic doors.

Transitional shingle style waterfront

Savoir Faire Home

The dark accent woods styled against the light tones of this living space create a beautiful contrast.
Large beach style open concept living room in Boston with light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, blue walls and beige floor.

Buttercup

Wright Jenkins Home Design

Vaulted ceilings with gray beams accent the great room volume. Diana Todorova
Mid-sized beach style open concept living room in Miami with white walls, light hardwood floors, a built-in media wall and grey floor.

Kirb Appeal

User

Design ideas for a beach style living room in Charleston with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Petoskey - Beach House Retreat

Visbeen Architects

This beautiful, three-story, updated shingle-style cottage is perched atop a bluff on the shores of Lake Michigan, and was designed to make the most of its towering vistas. The proportions of the home are made even more pleasing by the combination of stone, shingles and metal roofing. Deep balconies and wrap-around porches emphasize outdoor living, white tapered columns, an arched dormer, and stone porticos give the cottage nautical quaintness, tastefully balancing the grandeur of the design. The interior space is dominated by vast panoramas of the water below. High ceilings are found throughout, giving the home an airy ambiance, while enabling large windows to display the natural beauty of the lakeshore. The open floor plan allows living areas to act as one sizeable space, convenient for entertaining. The diagonally situated kitchen is adjacent to a sunroom, dining area and sitting room. Dining and lounging areas can be found on the spacious deck, along with an outdoor fireplace. The main floor master suite includes a sitting area, vaulted ceiling, a private bath, balcony access, and a walk-through closet with a back entrance to the home’s laundry. A private study area at the front of the house is lined with built-in bookshelves and entertainment cabinets, creating a small haven for homeowners. The upper level boasts four guest or children’s bedrooms, two with their own private bathrooms. Also upstairs is a built-in office space, loft sitting area, ample storage space, and access to a third floor deck. The walkout lower level was designed for entertainment. Billiards, a bar, sitting areas, screened-in and covered porches make large groups easy to handle. Also downstairs is an exercise room, a large full bath, and access to an outdoor shower for beach-goers. Photographer: Bill Hebert Builder: David C. Bos Homes

Kitsilano Urban Cottage

Simply Home Decorating

This tiny home is located on a treelined street in the Kitsilano neighborhood of Vancouver. We helped our client create a living and dining space with a beach vibe in this small front room that comfortably accommodates their growing family of four. The starting point for the decor was the client's treasured antique chaise (positioned under the large window) and the scheme grew from there. We employed a few important space saving techniques in this room... One is building seating into a corner that doubles as storage, the other is tucking a footstool, which can double as an extra seat, under the custom wood coffee table. The TV is carefully concealed in the custom millwork above the fireplace. Finally, we personalized this space by designing a family gallery wall that combines family photos and shadow boxes of treasured keepsakes. Interior Decorating by Lori Steeves of Simply Home Decorating. Photos by Tracey Ayton Photography

La Jolla Residence

Christian Rice Architects, Inc.

Design ideas for a large beach style open concept living room in San Diego with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Sewall's Point Waterfront Home

Francesca Morgan Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style open concept living room in Miami with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace and a wall-mounted tv.

Ocean Dunes

Richard Moody & Sons Construction LLC

Design ideas for a beach style open concept living room in Portland Maine with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Sinclair St

Tracy Lynn Studio

Design ideas for a large beach style open concept living room in San Diego with a wall-mounted tv, beige walls, a ribbon fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and light hardwood floors.

Living Room & Dining Room

Saltonstall Architects

Photograph by Neil Alexander
This is an example of a mid-sized beach style open concept living room in Boston with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Pinecrest Residence

Anders Lasater Architects

photo by Chad Mellon
This is an example of a large beach style open concept living room in Orange County with white walls, light hardwood floors, a stone fireplace surround, a ribbon fireplace, a wall-mounted tv, beige floor, vaulted, wood and planked wall panelling.

nora's meadow

Martha's Vineyard Interior Design

Mid-sized beach style formal open concept living room in Boston with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Amazing Home Renovation | Sandwich, MA

Stonewood Products

Reclaimed Wood Beam used as a fireplace mantel from Stonewood Products.
Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style open concept living room in Boston with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Naples Beach Condo

Stonebreaker Builders & Remodelers

Tim Gibbons
Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style open concept living room in Tampa with travertine floors, beige walls and a wall-mounted tv.

Oceanfront Peninsula

Blackband Design

Interior Design by Blackband Design www.blackbanddesign.com Home Design | Build | Materials by Graystone Custom Builders
This is an example of a large beach style open concept living room in Orange County with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Westport Beach House

Bensonwood

Stacy Bass Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized beach style formal enclosed living room in New York with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Custom Designn & Build: South Yarmouth

Patriot Builders Inc

Amber Jane Barricman
Beach style open concept living room in Boston with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and light hardwood floors.

Marblehead Residence

Elms Interior Design

Large beach style open concept living room in Boston with white walls, a wall-mounted tv and medium hardwood floors.

All TVs Beach Style Living Room Design Photos

A living room, often referred to as a lounge room in Australia and New Zealand, is the hub of the home. If you only have one living room in the house, it’s likely to serve multiple purposes: be it a place to watch TV, play games, spend quality time with family or hang out with friends. If you have the luxury of two living areas, one is usually a formal living room or lounge room, reserved for reading, relaxing and entertaining. A successful beach style living room design is inviting, has enough seating for the whole clan – a comfortable couch is a must – and encourages conversation. Browse photos on Houzz for living room layouts, furniture and decor, and strike up a conversation with the interior designers or architects of your favourite picks. For even more beach style living room ideas, check out the Stories section on Houzz.

Which beach style living room layouts will work best for you?

Every living area will have design challenges. A long, narrow lounge room, for example, risks looking like a hallway if furniture is lined up against the walls. Instead, opt for small furniture items, like a cosy two-seater couch, and create various focal points throughout the space. In square living rooms, a symmetrical layout encourages a formal setting. Place seating on either side of the room, with a focal point in the middle to pull the room together. For a truly intimate vibe, replace your couch with some occasional chairs positioned around a coffee table or ottoman. This will make the main focus conversation. An open-plan home – one where the lines are blurred between kitchen, dining and living – may require a layout that focuses on definition. You’ll want to make sure furniture doesn’t block the flow between spaces, and instead use something like an area rug to create zones.

How can you decorate your living room?

The living room can be a place in which to show off your personality, but if you want a timeless living room scheme, stick to neutral walls, couches and ottomans. Colour can be added through accessories, and is a lot more interchangeable! Rugs, cushions and throws are great for adding colour, while mirrors, lamps and ceiling lights will set the mood. Make your beach style living room unique by including family heirlooms and photos. For a polished look, try creating a coffee table vignette – you could use books as pedestals or group items together on a tray. Try adding a vase, a mixture of round and rectangular objects and some books.

What are some small living room ideas?

Small living room designs can be tricky to work with, but aren’t doomed to fail. Often, you just have to get creative with furniture. An open-back chaise can create a sense of spaciousness, while small side tables paired together can substitute a coffee table. Even better, an ottoman can be used as a footrest, coffee table or extra seating. Big furniture items like the couch are best kept in light colours, and if there’s room for a coffee table, a glass-top one is best. If you have two spaces in one – perhaps your beach style living room sits in front of a single-wall kitchen – make sure they are connected by decor, colour and style. For definition, just add area rugs, or use your couch as a dividing wall. It’s worth having a few furniture pieces, whether a bookshelf, couch or entertainment unit, in the same colour as the walls, too, so they blend into the room and visually expand the space.

Is open-plan living for you?

Today’s homes often embrace open-plan living, whereby the living room runs off the kitchen and/or dining areas. Open-plan living allows greater functionality, but can risk creating a vast, soulless space if not done right. To avoid a cavernous feel in an open-plan design, define areas with furniture, rugs and lighting, or consider using a wall divider. Also be sure to keep flooring, lighting and materials consistent throughout, for cohesiveness. Noise may be an issue – someone banging pots and pans while you’re watching TV, for example – so include lots of soft beach style furnishings, such as rugs, curtains and couches to help absorb the noise. You will also need to factor in plenty of storage, so mess is kept at bay.